Prague in 24 hours

Do you only have one day to spend in Prague? Don´t worry. This is your guide to an amazing 24 hours in romantic Prague. Enjoy!

08.00 Breakfast at the Four Seasons Prague

09.00 Take a slow walk over the 15th century Charles bridge with its 30 Baroque statues. Bring your camera. The view is so beautiful and romantic.

10.00 Enjoy the atmosphere in the beautiful old town of Prague. The power tower, the astronomical clock and the old town square is defintely worth a visit. And there is lots of nice shops around here.

12.00 Lunch-time... Have something light to eat at the Mandarin Oriental, wow, this hotel has a fantastic view & food!

13.30 Visit the magnificient Prague castle, which is supposed to be the largest ancient castle in the world. Here you also find some original manuscripts of Mozart is on dispaly.

15.00 Visit the Museum of communism and learn about a part of the country´s history.

16.00 Shopping time! Go to the Wenceslas Square for some serious shopping. If you prefer luxury labels such as Dior, Louis Vuitton and Hermes go to the Parizska street. Don´t miss to buy the Czech glass and art glass, it is famous and when you see it you will understand why.

19.00 Beer tasting? Go into the nearest pub and try the local beers. Czech republic is famous for its beers.
FS Prague recommended me the breweries: Kolkovna, Bredovsky Dvur, Olympia, Celnice, U Fleku, Pivovarsky dum, but I haven´t had the time to try them all... yet.

20.00 Enjoy an Italian/Mediterranean dinner at the Allegro, only Michelin-starred restaurant in Czech Republic.

Do you have any suggestions on more fab things to add to the schedule? Please leave a comment here.

Top lux hotels in Prague

• The Prague Mandarin Oriental is built on the site of a former 14th century monastery. The hotel has a fantastic location and a fab view of the city.
• Kempinski Hybernska Hotel is a luxury hotel which is built in a very impressive building, a baroque Palace „U Věžníků“.
• Alchymist Grand Hotel and Spa is a lux hotel in another magnificent Baroque landmark, "Dům u Ježíška" dating from the 16th century.
• The Hotel Savoy is a charming and modern 5 star boutique hotel in the diplomatic quarter of Prague.
• Four Seasons Prague . Lux at it best!

Top restaurants in Prague
A friend of mine who visits Prague a lot also recommended me these nice restaurants: A really very good restaurant is Kampala Park, another good restaurant is in the Rocco Forte hotel and finally Cihelna a slightly more informal but good food restaurant.


PS. 24 hours in Prague is not so much. There are 12 UNESCO sites in Czech Republic, be aware that you will want to go back as soon as you left.

PS2. In winter time. Do not miss the cosy Christmas Market.

Paris in 24 hours

Only one day in Paris? Don´t get stressed. This is your guide to a fab 24 hours in Paris. Enjoy!

08.00 Breakfast at Coco Chanel´s favorite hotel, the Ritz Paris hotel. Coco lived here for many years and it is one if the most luxurious hotels in Paris.

09.00 Walk on the famous street Champs-Élysées, see the beautiful monument the Arc de Triomphe and take some pictures. It stands on the Place Charles de Gaulle and is the second largest triumphal arch in the world.

10.00 When in Paris, it is a must to see the MonaLisa painting at the Louvre museum.

11.30 Time for some shopping. An hour of intensive shopping at the Lafayette department store.

13.00 Rest your shoes (and wallet) and have a relaxed lunch in the lovely green garden of lux restaurant Laurent

15.00 Take a taxi to Montmarte, and ask the taxi driver to pass the Eifel tower on the way...
Visit Montmarte, this is a lovely part of Paris, which is an old art district.
Buy some art in the street and enjoy the atmosphere. Many famous painters worked here, such as Dalí, Monet, Picasso and van Gogh. You should also visit the beautiful church Basilica of the Sacré Cœur. It is definitely worth the walk up the hill.

17.00 Enough of exercise. Time for a class of wine tasting at the wine museum, Musee du vin.
The Wine Museum is housed in what used to be crude limestone quarries that were mined between the 13th and the 18th centuries to provide the dressed stoneused to build Paris.

19.30 A late dinner & cruise on the Seine River. You can book it through a tour operator.

23.00 Fab drinks and music at the Budda Bar. The bar looks out over the dining area where a gigantic Buddha sits on its throne. Don´t forget to buy the Buddha Bar cd before you leave so you can bring the feeling to your home.

Do you have any suggestions on more fab things to add to the schedule? Please leave a comment here.

The best top roof pools in the world

Where could be a better place to relax after a day of work, shopping or sighsteeing?
These are my favourites which I consider to be the most amazing pools.

Have I forgotten any cool pool on the list? Please help me to complete the list by leaving a comment here and let me know of more fab pools with extraordinary views.

1. For the tough girls & boys who are not afraid of heights...
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
OMG. I am not sure I would dare this one. Swimming in the roof top poool on the 55th floor. The pool seems to end by the edge of the building...
It is supposed to be the largest outdoor pool in the world at that height.

2. For music-lovers, With underwater music!
Hotel Gansevoort, NYC, USA
A heated rooftop pool with underwater music, a bar and great view of NYC. Life is good! Swim and enjoy a 360 degree panorama of the city.

2. Cool pool
Radisson, DubaiThere are so many excellent places in Dubai. I just love the desert!
Dubai is labelled the "shopping capital of the Middle East".
After the hot desert & hot shopping it is nice to cool down poolside. Why not at the Radisson Blu in Dubai. I stayed here last year and it was so nice.
The view of the city is fab.

3. Look down on the street below through the pool floor
Avalon, Gothenburg, Sweden
Wow what a place! Stay at the hotel Avalon in Gothenbrug. Swim in the pool on the roof and look down on the street, 50 meters down, through the glass floor in the pool. Scary or lovely? It is up to you... We had a nice lunch in the restaurant, the food and service were good.

4. Pool with 5 star chic lux & pop stars
Berkeley, London, United Kingdom
If you want a five star chic luxury alternative choose The Berkely in Knightsbridge. It has a roof top pool and the Blue bar turns into a chich nightspot in the evening. (book a table in advance). The hotel claims on their website that the Blue Bar is Madonnas favourite but I did not see her there when I stayed there.

5. Members only... sorry
Soho House, New York
A place with a heated pool & bar with views over the West Village and the Hudson River. Only for the members, situated in Manhattan's Meatpacking District.

6. A pool cabriolet - with a rectractable roof
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo, Japan, at Chinzan-so

A spa in a garden setting featuring traditional Japanese cedar baths indoors, and a heated swimming pool, with a retractable roof.

7. A Swedish sign of StockholmClarion, Stockholm, Sweden
Another hotel with a roof pool in Sweden is the Clarion sign in Stockholm.
The hotel has a spa on the 8th floor with a outside pool on the roof. What a view!

8. Nice in Nice!

Radisson Blu hotel, Nice, FranceIsn´t this nice? Ok, sorry, that was a bad joke. But the place looks nice... The colour of the blue sea is truly amazing.

9. Take my breath away, Berlin, Germany
Hyatt, Berlin, Germany
Enjoy the spa, thai chi and yoga before you jump into the the spa & Fitness club heated swimming pool. Relax with breathtaking views over Berlin.

10. Swim in the night during the light show
Thompson Toronto, USA
Guests can swim during night and and watch the light show. The hotel has a heated pool and it serves sushi. yummie!

11. After shopping
Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong. Swim in the cool pool by the waterfront overlooking Victoria Harbour and the financial district in Hong Kong.

12. W Scottsdales pool area with a large pool and underwater music in the US. Nice!

Gastronomic Gothenburg

I have been in Gothenburg this weekend. What a lovely weekend! I am not there so often, should actually go there more often. Cause it is such a nice city.
As you maybe know, Gothenburg is Sweden´s second largest city. It is situated on the west coast by the sea with lovely sea view, restaurants, shops, theatre, opera & museums.

The top 10 things to do in Gothenburg is:

1. Linnea Art Restaurant. Book a table in the bistro and enjoy great food surrounded by lovely art glass. You can order the art glass from the waiter.

2. Boutique Tinna. Classic Svenskt Tenn interior decorations and art. They also have nice necklaces, earrings and watches. I bought a fab lilac watch here, which I adore! It is on Kungsgatan 56, close to NK shopping mall.

3. The restaurant Familjen (the Family). Great food at low prices. A great but not usual combination. It seems to be very crowded every night so y0u need to book a table in advance.

4. Go on a trip in the wheel. Go on a 360 degree trip in the sightseeing wheel and enjoy the view of Gothenburg from 60 m.

5. Wow what a place! Stay at the hotel Avalon. Swim in the pool on the roof and look down on the street, 50 meters down, through the glass floor in the pool. Scary or lovely? It is up to you... We had a nice lunch in the restaurant, the food and service were good.

6. Saluhallen. A fab food hall where you can stroll around and see all diferent food on sale.

7. Liseberg, the fun fair. Go there for a ride in the summer if you have kids or go there in the winter for their lovely and huge christmas market. They have performances with good artists on the stage in the summer and there is also a theatre.

8. Fiskekrogen. (the fish restaurant). This is the famous fish restaurant with top chefs and fresh fish and shell fish. A fish-lovers dream.

9. An evening at the opera is nice for those who loves music. The opera house plays both musicals and operas. Quite unusual.

10. Take a boat trip in the archipelago. Go to Brännö island and stay a night to get the feeling of the life in the archipelago. It is so beautiful and peaceful for your mind to see the sun set or sun down over the sea.